The Witch of Shai

Threads of Shai: Book 1

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Genres

Psychological Fiction, Heroic Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Antihero, Unreliable Narrator, Adult, Novels, and Debut

Trigger Warnings

Death and Violence

Type of Ending

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Series

Threads of Shai — Book 1

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Publication Date

Oct 27, 2026

Page Length

345 pages

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The Witch of Shai

Threads of Shai: Book 1

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

Murta's hunt for family awakens a force that could shatter a nation.

An epic fantasy told through the eyes of a deeply flawed and unreliable narrator.

Murta escaped the gutter only to dedicate his life to the notorious House Yanme.

To the rest of Shai, they are a family of criminals. To Murta, they are heroes, and he would do anything for them.

When a mission takes him beyond Shai's civilized borders, Murta finds himself traveling with soul-devouring guides, bargaining with criminals, and uncovering secrets kept buried for good reason. Each discovery draws him deeper into a conflict that threatens not only the kingdom, but the family to which he has devoted everything.

Murta knows who the heroes are.

The problem is that Murta is wrong about almost everything.

Details

Genres

Psychological Fiction, Heroic Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Antihero, Unreliable Narrator, Adult, Novels, and Debut

Trigger Warnings

Death and Violence

Type of Ending

AI Usage^Beta

Series

Threads of Shai — Book 1

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads or Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

100

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Oct 27, 2026

Page Length

345 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Gene Knights grew up in Western New York, where he suffered from the oppressive forces of lake-effect snow. Once he was old enough, he used the excuse of higher education to escape to the Midwest, where he was unprepared to face the violent winds and blistering hot summers. Upon completion of his degree from the University of Illinois, he sought out the climate utopia known as the Pacific Northwest, where he quickly discovered an error in his expectations. After working many years in the service industry, he decided to take his chances overseas and began a career in China and Japan as a teacher and speechwriter. These days, he can be found in various parts of the world, writing his books, training in Muay Thai gyms, or recovering from it.